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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.04 and 1,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.12, 7,376.04 and 1,996.08 is: 2,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.12 : 7,376.04 = 1,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.12/7,376.04 = 1,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.12x = 7,376.04 × 1,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.12x = 14,723,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,165.92/4,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.27

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